Is Castrol Transmax ATF/CVT a suitable replacement for Mazda M-V ATF? I thought so because it lists Mazda M-V on the back.
I go to Amazon and Castrol has responded to customer questions stating it isn't but recommends their Import blend which doesn't list Mazda M-V.
So what works? I've included specs below. More specifically this is for a 2006 and 2009 Mazda 3 all around 100k miles.
Valvoline Maxlife no longer lists Mazda M-V FYI.
Source: https://www.mazda6club.com/threads/mazda-atf-m-v-type-m5-alternatives.436460/
Datasheet Mazda M-V Page 6 Specs:
Flashpoint: 184 °C
Viscosity, kinematic
33.6 mm2/s 100C
7.42 mm2/s 40C
Density: 860 kg/m3
Castrol Transmax® ATF/CVT Universal Specs
Transmax ATF/CVT Universal - Castrol - PDS & MSDS https://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/...2A72757802588BE004C8CBD/$File/wepp-c2b3py.pdf
Density @ 15C, Relative ASTM D4052 g/ml 0.849
Viscosity, Kinematic 100C ASTM D445 mm²/s 7.1
Viscosity, Kinematic 40C ASTM D445 mm²/s 34.2
Viscosity Index ASTM D2270 None 179
Viscosity, Brookfield @ -40C (75W) ASTM D2983 mPa.s (cP) 9200
Pour Point ASTM D97 °C -51
Flash Point, COC ASTM D92 °C 214
My original research lead to Pennzoil High Mileage ATF but I could not find it in any stores.
Here's my method on my 2009, syphon out about 2 qts, then 2.6 qts (max), then 2.6 qts and replace each time with miles in between. I'd like to repeat for 06.
I added 7 oz of platinum in place of Castrol on the last replacement and was planning to leave it for 20-30k.
I'd like to repeat for an 06.
I go to Amazon and Castrol has responded to customer questions stating it isn't but recommends their Import blend which doesn't list Mazda M-V.
So what works? I've included specs below. More specifically this is for a 2006 and 2009 Mazda 3 all around 100k miles.
Valvoline Maxlife no longer lists Mazda M-V FYI.
Source: https://www.mazda6club.com/threads/mazda-atf-m-v-type-m5-alternatives.436460/
Datasheet Mazda M-V Page 6 Specs:
Flashpoint: 184 °C
Viscosity, kinematic
33.6 mm2/s 100C
7.42 mm2/s 40C
Density: 860 kg/m3
Castrol Transmax® ATF/CVT Universal Specs
Transmax ATF/CVT Universal - Castrol - PDS & MSDS https://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/...2A72757802588BE004C8CBD/$File/wepp-c2b3py.pdf
Density @ 15C, Relative ASTM D4052 g/ml 0.849
Viscosity, Kinematic 100C ASTM D445 mm²/s 7.1
Viscosity, Kinematic 40C ASTM D445 mm²/s 34.2
Viscosity Index ASTM D2270 None 179
Viscosity, Brookfield @ -40C (75W) ASTM D2983 mPa.s (cP) 9200
Pour Point ASTM D97 °C -51
Flash Point, COC ASTM D92 °C 214
My original research lead to Pennzoil High Mileage ATF but I could not find it in any stores.
Here's my method on my 2009, syphon out about 2 qts, then 2.6 qts (max), then 2.6 qts and replace each time with miles in between. I'd like to repeat for 06.
I added 7 oz of platinum in place of Castrol on the last replacement and was planning to leave it for 20-30k.
I'd like to repeat for an 06.